Production Supervisor Jobs

SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada's largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including agricultural, mining, and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments. We are currently running 3 shifts consisting of Days, Afternoons and Nights.

Our Company is growing and we are currently looking for a new Supervisor to join the team on Rotating Shifts (Days, Afternoons, and Midnights)!

Why Work at Slacan?

• Bi-monthly Company Newsletter
• Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching)
• Employee events throughout the year (i.e. food truck days, ice cream days, Slacan giveaways)
• Opportunities for career development
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package
• 3 weeks vacation to start

Position Overview

To supervise the manufacture of all products in their area of responsibilities including execution of production schedules, allocating resources, equipment maintenance, quality and employee performance, safety, and training. To assist in the coordination of Supervisors and implementation of initiatives throughout the Organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and direct work, take corrective action, administer discipline, address complaints, and resolve problems.
• Assures necessary equipment, personnel, tooling, and materials are available.
• Inspects product to verify conformance to specifications and directs any changes that are required.
• Work proactively to ensure customer order deadlines are met.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, worker performance and quality of product.
• Ensures that all employees comply with all company and government legislated health and safety policies and procedures.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Analyzes and resolves work issues and assists workers in solving work related issues.
• Ensure all quality, efficiency and production objectives are achieved.
• Conducts accident and investigations as per the policy.
• Suggest innovative processes or investments that will improve current processes.
• Demonstrates leadership and involvement in the implementation of all continuous improvement activities throughout the operation, however particularly in his/ her area of responsibility.
• Measure work in process to estimate work hour requirements to meet production schedules.

Knowledge and Experience

• 3 -7 years in a supervisory role in metal manufacturing, machining or similar environment.
• Post-secondary education in engineering technology or business management program or equivalent industry experience.
• Able to multi-task and change priorities quickly
• At least 3 years experience in a Unionized manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Must be self-motivated, results oriented, possess a high degree of initiative, and works well under pressure.